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The anti-apartheid critic spent seven years in prison for opposing the white minority regime.

The anti-apartheid critic spent seven years in prison for opposing the white minority regime.

The boats were carrying mostly Somali nationals, authorities said.

Sudan is disintegrating after more than 18 months of civil war, aid chief Jan Egeland warns

People around the world are extracting valuable materials from e-waste despite huge health risks.

People around the world are extracting valuable materials from e-waste despite huge health risks.

People around the world are extracting valuable materials from e-waste despite huge health risks.

Forty years on, the Band Aid song continues to generate debate about the way it presents Africa.

Forty years on, the Band Aid song continues to generate debate about the way it presents Africa.

Forty years on, the Band Aid song continues to generate debate about the way it presents Africa.

TP Mazembe win the African Women’s Champions League for the first time as the Ravens beat Moroccan side AS FAR 1-0 in El Jadida.

The southern African state has been a shaken by a wave of protests and killings since disputed elections.

The southern African state has been a shaken by a wave of protests and killings since disputed elections.

The southern African state has been a shaken by a wave of protests and killings since disputed elections.

Lwiro hospital was overrun when the BBC visited two months ago, now nurses say infections are easing.

Lwiro hospital was overrun when the BBC visited two months ago, now nurses say infections are easing.

Lwiro hospital was overrun when the BBC visited two months ago, now nurses say infections are easing.

Tournament hosts Morocco are handed a potentially difficult group at the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations after being drawn with Zambia.

Food supplies arrive at Zamzam, a large camp for displaced people in the region of Darfur.

Four people died at the home of General Kuc, who was fired by the president last month.